What is a Candida?

Candida is a type of yeast that lives in our body in the gut, mouth, throat, vagina, toes, and esophagus. Low levels are almost always present and do not cause any problems. However, when Candida enters the bloodstream, it can have serious impact on liver, kidneys, and heart.

What is Candidiasis?

Candidiasis is a fungal infection from the Candida yeast. Infection in mouth is called thrush, resulting in white marks and a foul taste. It can affect other parts of the body, including throat, esophagus, vagina, and toes; however in rare cases it can cause serious infections and enter the bloodstream.

Why test for Candida infection?

Infection by one form, called Candida auris is a serious global health concern. Although extremely rare, the CDC proactively monitors the infections due to C. auris.

What the symptoms of Candida infection?

Infection in the mouth, throat, and esophagus can result in:

• Visible white patches inside mouth, on tongue, cheeks, palate, and throat.
• Pain during eating and swallowing.
• A cotton like feeling in mouth.
• Redness and soreness.
• Loss of taste.
• Cracks, redness, and pain around corners of mouth.

Those with weaker immune systems are at higher risk as the body can no longer fight the yeast growth.

What is tested with the Candida Infection Test?

The test will measure for the following:

• IgA antibodies: an indication of overgrowth in the mucous, urinary tract, and around throat.
• IgG antibodies: an indication of chronic overgrowth and suggest past history even if the infection has completely disappeared.
• IgM antibodies: an indication of recent growth, and remain low if the growth is recent.
• Candida antigen: Presence of candida antigen suggests serious infection and the infection has likely entered the bloodstream. Often clear health systems are visibly by this time, however, this is extremely rare.

How to get tested for Candida infection?

The easiest low-cost way to get tested for Candida infection is from the convenience of your home. Simply order a Candida Test kit, collect the sample at home, ship it for free to our world class CLIA-certified labs, and find out your results in less than a week.

Read More

Follow the CDC page for detailed discussion about Candida and other fungal infections here.

Q: Can I purchase the test across US?

A: Except New Jersey and New York, the test is available in all 48 states. State regulations in NY, NJ do not allow us to ship the tests to their residents.

Q: What does the kit contain and how do I use it?

A: The inhalants sensitivity test kit contains a blood card to collect few drops of blood, a pair of lancets for finger-pricking, instructions on how to collect the sample, and a form requesting basic information including date and time of collection. The directions are straight forward and easy to follow.

Q: How long does it take to receive the results?

A: You will receive the kit within 3-5 business days with a prepaid return envelope. After you ship the sample and it is received by our lab, you get the results within 5-7 business days.

Q: What do I expect from the report?

A: The report with your test results will be easy to understand and will have all the necessary details. It will list your levels for IgG, IgA, IgM, and the Candida antigen. It will also mark the ranges, and if you have crossed the infection levels.

Q: Can I use my insurance to pay for the test?

A: You can use HSA (or FSA/MSA/HRA) accounts to pay for the tests since these are prescription tests (for further confirmation, please check the IRS publication#969). However, please ensure you are not going outside your specified max and min deductible limits. We do not have the capability to process the insurance claim. Insurance plans vary by individuals, therefore we can not guarantee your HSA payment will always be processed by your plan. Please talk to your insurance provider if you have any further concerns.

Q: How reliable are my results?

A: For testing your samples, we have partnered with CLIA-certified labs that are used by physicians across the US. These labs are regulated by the states, as well as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Majority of the tests from these labs are FDA approved to ensure they meet the proper regulatory requirements. Additionally, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) requires inter-laboratory tests to ensure the ranges established by each lab do not drift or are not out of acceptable ranges. This is done by regularly testing reference samples between different labs. Finally, the labs test thousands of sample for different age groups and health conditions, and have well established reference data to compare your results against this large pool.

1. Our at-home Candida test kit can help understand your body's level of infection.
2. The test can help you find the root cause of painful swallowing, redness in mouth, and other serious problems arising from Candida infection.
3. Even if you find you are not affected, it helps to get that part out of discussion in order to find the actual reason for the problem.
4. The at-home Candida test helps check for rare cases of infections by Candida auris, a global health problem.
5. Better health results in better quality of life, and a single test from RxHomeTest.com can offer not only insight into various health related symptoms, but can also serve as a motivation to treat each of these symptoms and have a better quality of life!

Why with Us?

7 reasons to order at-home test kit from RxHomeTest.com:

• No lab visits or doctor appointments
• Dry blood test (needs just few drops with a finger prick)
• World class CLIA-certified labs
• Physician reviewed results
• Fast, secure, and confidential reports
• Free shipping
• Qualifies for payment using HSA/FSA

Still wondering where to get tested for Candida infection from home?

• Each test result from RxHomeTest.com includes a physician’s prescription and detailed review of the results.
• RxHomeTest.com processes your tests at the same world class CLIA-Certified labs that doctors use.
• RxHomeTest.com offers convenient, confidential, and reliable results at some of the lowest costs in the market.
• You can order the test kit online, without requiring a doctor’s visit or prescription, which saves time and money on visits to the doctor and the lab.
• Our test kit needs just a few drops of blood using a finger prick instead of vials of blood–great for those afraid of drawing blood using needles.